February 2010

Yummy Firsts

February 18, 2010 eating disorders

In all things in life, there is a always a First. Your first cry, when you were first yanked so rudely out from your mother’s womb. Your first word “mama”, sending your father into a jealous fit. Your first walk, sending both your parents to rush for the camera. I remember my first time riding [...]

Tagged as: corn, crab, cream, crepes, egg, mexican, noodles, pumpkin, rice, salsa, seeds, Thai, Yucatan

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Giveaway: Spiral Vegetable Slicer

February 17, 2010 giveaway

I think it’s time. I’ve been blogging for a little more than a year, and it’s been a most rewarding experience. The very fact that you are right now sitting in front of your computer (or Blackberry), reading whatever I have to write…it’s been a great source of motivation and comfort to me. I’ve gained [...]

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Live it up a century

February 15, 2010 product review

We all have our comfort foods. It may be mom’s homemade chicken noodle soup, or mac & cheese from a box—or even caviar and champagne, depending on your economic (and snobbery) status. But one common theme between any kind of comfort food is the safe familiarity it provides. It’s something you’ve had many times before, [...]

Tagged as: bran, bulgur, cabbage, chinese, egg, mushrooms, oats, onions, porridge, soy sauce

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I Love to BS………I!

February 12, 2010 dinner event

This week has been pretty hectic for me. Mostly, I’ve felt like a hermit, holing myself in my room, trying to meet my Daily Trojan article deadline, scavenging interviewees who never deigned to answer, and in the meantime preparing for two mid-terms and one quiz. And oh, hell, I’ll admit it— I was also busy [...]

Tagged as: avocado, bread, corn, cottage cheese, cream, egg, feta cheese, garlic, lemon, pasta, sweet potatoes, tomatoes

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Excuse My Garlic Breath…

February 10, 2010 God

You know what is one ingredient that is just essential in cooking? No, it’s not kabocha. Or cheese. Or runny egg, either. Think about it. It’s garlic. Have you ever seen a recipe (a good recipe, for that matter) that doesn’t have garlic in it? Even if it doesn’t ostensibly have garlic in its natural [...]

Tagged as: bread, cheddar, cheese, chips, corn, cream, French, garlic, miso, onions, snack, soup, stilton

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Who Will You Create?

February 8, 2010 My story

Yay! I was ecstatic to hear the positive responses to my “You Are What You Cook” Challenge. I didn’t really talk about the details because I wasn’t sure anyone would jump on board, but now that I’ve been assured that some of you will join the challenge, here’s the basic guidelines: Guidelines for “You Are [...]

Tagged as: apples, bacon, bread, egg, French, kabocha, nuts, raisins, toast, tomatoes, walnuts